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    4.6 (510 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    The best Ube ice cream you will ever have!
    Jay S.

    So glad I don't have to drive all the way down to SD and can just drive to Costa Mesa for some of my favorite ice cream! Nothing like so cold Steel Jean's on a hot day!

    Flavors 7/4/2024
    Birdy R.

    One of my favorite ice cream spots! Variety of the flavors is amazing. Quality is top tier. Staff is always patient and allows you to try different flavors. The spot is cute and located next to a pie + donut shop so if anyone in your party doesn't want ice cream they have a choice of getting pie or sidecar donuts.

    Mango sticky rice and smores
    Louise F.

    Love the flavors. Idk what base they use but it's super creamy and rich. Great texture, fun, culturally diverse, well-executed flavor combinations.

    (D) Banana Turon Crunch
    Janess B.

    Stella is the best ice cream. I can't believe it made it to Costa Mesa! We didn't have this before when we use to live here. I got the seasonal flavor- banana turon. Omgoodness. Who makes these flavors. The creators really know how to have these Filipino desserts come to ice cream life. It's incredible. You can taste the crunchiness and even the jackfruit. I absolutely love it. Who could ever come up with this stuff! Ube pandesal and mango sticky rice are my classic favorite! Service was great. It's always a plus when you can taste test! Casual ambiance.

    Brown butter pecan, Guava cream cheese
    Amanda N.

    Stella Jean's ice cream is my favorite this year so far! And so far it has been McConnell's year after year. The quality, consistency and creativity of the ice cream and flavors needs no improvement. In store, one super small detail they do is metal spoons for samples when picking- it improves the experience by that much more. The young boy and girl working the counter were happy, easy to ask questions and samples of, and generous scoopers. When an ice cream shop skimps or brings a grumpy attitude, it dulls the experience. Ice cream should be a happy, lighthearted, easy, and special part of the day. I think Stella Jean's brings that to us!

    Half and half 1 scoops! Matcha and Strawberry Oat with GF Waffle Cone, Mango and Strawberry Oat Crumble (vgf)
    Leslie W.

    Absolutely love it. We always order a half and half 1 scoop and enjoy more ice cream. Love the gluten-free and non-dairy choices. They also offer a GF waffle cone. It's our favorite go-to. They also have seasonal flavors as well! This location also is not as busy as the Anti-lab, and has better parking.

    Yuzu Matcha Cloud & Strawberry Oat Crumble (both Vegan & Gluten Free)
    Holly S.

    Yuzu Matcha Cloud (seasonal) is so bright and zingy. Love the yuzu pop! The strawberry oat crumble is nice to pair with the yuzu matcha. The little hidden oat crumbles make you feel like you're eating a slice of crumb pie. And the best part is you can get a single scoop but split with two flavs... all the better Thankful to have V & Gf options. Service was commendable. I do wish that an ingredients list were available as well as nutrition facts. Allergens information is available though.

    Jay W.

    Located in the lab in Costa Mesa across from the camp. It is a small cute ice cream shop. The service was slow when I went but still friendly. It was only one guy working and a long line. The double chocolate, ube, and mango rice flavors were on point. It's a bit unorthodox with the flavors but still good. I give it a solid 4/5.

    Guava cream cheese (left) and S'mores (right).
    Shalin E.

    What's not to like? This place has easy/ free parking, friendly team and clean establishment. There were approximately a dozen flavors to choose from when we visited. They are relaxed about samples before purchase and the scoops are appropriate size for the price, we were pleased. To- go pre packed ice cream is available as well.

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    Deanne R.

    While visiting the the lab, we stop in this place Stella Jean's.....this is a California-based small-batch ice cream shop. Made with real locally ingredients . Personally I've never heard of it but it was good. Service was normal. Glad we came in today. FYI: this is a cashless shop

    Ube Pandesal Toffee and Calamansi Creamsicle single scoop
    Allyssa C.

    I love the unique flavors here! This is my first time trying Stella Jean's Ice Cream and it was amazing. The storefront is shared with a pie shop and there are tables both inside and outside the store. Service was friendly and we got to sample a few of the flavors before we ordered. We got the single split scoop of the ube pandesal and the calamansi creamsicle and it was so delicious. The ube pandesal is an ube flavored ice cream with pandesal toffee pieces. It was such a unique and yummy flavor and I want to get a whole pint of it. We also got the calamansi creamsicle which was really refreshing. Calamansi is a filipino citrus fruit so I would recommend it if you like citrus flavors. I also liked how there was vanilla bean in the flavor.

    Banana turon crunch and strawberry oat crumble cone and mango sticky rice cup
    Kalie P.

    This was my husband and I's first time here and let me say it did not disappoint. From the minute we walked in we were immediately greeted and offered samples. I ended up doing a split single scoop and I did the mango sticky rice with the ube and pandesal toffee. My husband got the banana turon crunch with the strawberry oat crumble. All the of them were delicious!! Such an cute spot, I will definitely be back

    Arcadia W.

    So after one of my favorite ice cream parlors recently closed, my kids and I were in the mood for a cold sweet treat so I opened up Yelp in about 10 minutes later we found ourselves at Stella Jean's ice cream. The workers were very helpful and helped us sample all of the ice creams that we wanted to try and after trying about five or six different ones I opted for their most popular, which was the Ube my kids got the vanilla and the chocolate. Everybody enjoyed their ice cream, really unique flavors. The only feedback I would have is that they do not offer tops for the ice cream cups. The worker did offer a larger cup to put on top of the smaller cup as a solution but usually my kids don't finish their ice cream in one sitting and it's helpful to have a dedicated top that fits snuggly just in case the ice cream melts. Definitely on the high end for four scoops of ice cream. I paid over $30.

    Vegan ice cream for the boyfriend (strawberry oat crumble and mint). Baklava Cheesecake for me.

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    After the beach me and my girlies decided ice cream was the perfect end to our adventure, and this…read morewas my kinda place!! It's pretty straight forward when it comes to scoops in bowls or on a cone, add toppings, etc. or you can make it a sundae for an extra $1.50 (don't quote me on the price, but it's not much). The guy behind the counter was helpful and patient since it was my first time; he let me try 2 flavors and a knew exactly what my pick would be. What I liked about Afters was that while I got 2 scoops, it didn't have to be the same flavor! I didn't buy any, but you can grab pints to go and there is a fridge with drinks and such. There is no inside seating, but the outside area is okay, kinda sticky, but that's to be expected. My only complaint, and it's not just with Afters, but I wish there were actual dairy free options of ice cream...sherbet and sorbet isn't ice cream, ya know?

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